Kuwait Friends 'Kudlotsava' Throwball Champions
Media Release
Pictures by Alban D'Souza
Kuwait, May 7: It was a very memorable day for mangaloreans in Kuwait as Kuwait Friends Throwball Team arrived back in Kuwait after lifting the "Baptist Lobo Memorial Throwball Trophy" in "Kudoltsava-2009" held in Bahrain on 5th June 09
It was a historic moment for mangaloreans in Kuwait since it is for the first time a team from Kuwait won any tournament outside Kuwait. Huge crowd of family members and well wishers of Kuwait Friends Team gathered at the Kuwait International Airport to welcome the team. Beaming smile on everyones face just showed how proud they feel on winning a prestigious trophy. Indeed all mangaloreans in Kuwait are proud of the achievement of Kuwait Friends Team.
The team members of "Kuwait Friends" are Nancy D'Souza (Captain), Nelly, Enica, Flavia, Irene, Shanthie, Anitha, Seema, Jasmine, Monica & Leena. Jovita D'Souza was the team manager. Kuwait Friends team remained undefeated in the tournament beating all six teams in the preliminary rounds and in the finals they beat Tulukoota Qatar by a margin of 2-1.